Tight ends Tyler Eifert (85) and Jermaine Gresham have combined for only 13 receptions the past four games for 153 yards. USA TODAY SPORTS/Robert Mayer

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Much was made through the early portion of the season about the double-tight-end matchup nightmare created by Jermaine Gresham and Tyler Eifert.

The two first-rounders jumped out to a quick start, combining to contribute four games with 50-plus yards in the first five weeks.

As the season evolved, the snaps in the two-tight set continued. Tyler Eifert has played in 67 percent of the offensive snaps while Gresham, not including the one game he missed with a hamstring injury, has only missed a total of 39 snaps all season. ...